Main Pod Girl
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsMain Pod Girl is a pop culture podcast hosted by artist and songwriter AJ Marks, with special guests ranging from popstars, hit songwriters, r/popheads team members, high-profile journalists and music content creators, as we talk about our shared love for pop music.
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Episodes
Main Pod Queen (feat. Priyanka)
April 11, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBPriyanka is the first to accomplish many things... the first winner of Drag Race Canada, the first drag queen on the cover of Elle Canada, and now the first drag queen to become an official Main Pod Girl! We talk everything from her EP Taste Test to her upcoming debut album, and play Call DM Block, Pop Quiz and Musical Mad Libs!
Main Pride Girl (feat. David Archuleta)
April 03, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThe iconic David Archuleta joins Main Pod Girl to discuss his new song "Hell Together", navigating the queer spectrum, his time on American Idol and Masked Singer, and being a ex-Mormon. We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral!
Cultural Resets Timeline (feat. Todd in the Shadows, Mic the Snare & Lina Morgan)
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBWe've had enough of the term "cultural reset" getting thrown around, so naturally we made a comprehensive timeline of every cultural reset in the past 50 years. Journalist Lina Morgan and YouTubers Mic the Snare and Todd in the Shadows all join the panel to help us flesh out this timeline. Let us know in the comments if we missed anything!
Album Book Club (feat. Katelyn Tarver)
March 04, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThis week's Main Pod Girl is the masterful singer, songwriter and actress Katelyn Tarver. Join us as we explore all the themes of her latest album Quitter as though we're in our own little book club. We also play a round of Song Interrogation and name our Top 5 Britney Spears songs!
Main Pod Feels (feat. Katelyn Tarver)
March 04, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThis week's Main Pod Girl is the masterful singer, songwriter and actress Katelyn Tarver. Join us as we explore all the themes of her latest album Quitter as though we're in our own little book club. We also play a round of Song Interrogation and name our Top 5 Britney Spears songs!
Main Detox Girl (feat. AJ Mitchell)
February 22, 2024 08:30 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThree years later, we're catching up again with AJ Mitchell on his upcoming sophomore album As Far As the Eye Can See. Plus, we play It's a 10 But..., do a round of Firsts & Favorites, and list our Top 5 Favorite Releases of 2023.
Detoxing and Re-toxing (feat. AJ Mitchell)
February 22, 2024 08:30 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThree years later, we're catching up again with AJ Mitchell on his upcoming sophomore album As Far As the Eye Can See. Plus, we play It's a 10 But..., do a round of Firsts & Favorites, and list our Top 5 Favorite Releases of 2023.
Main Comeback Girl (feat. Coco Jones)
January 11, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBDisney star-turned-Grammy nominee Coco Jones joins the show and proves her Main Pod Girl status. We go over how a YouTube livestream changed her entire career, getting cast in her hit show Bel-Air, her upcoming debut album, and being nominated 5 times in this year's Grammy Awards! Plus, we play Popheads Gone Viral and Song Superlatives!
Coco's Comeback (feat. Coco Jones)
January 11, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBDisney star-turned-Grammy nominee Coco Jones joins the show and proves her Main Pod Girl status. We go over how a YouTube livestream changed her entire career, getting cast in her hit show Bel-Air, her upcoming debut album, and being nominated 5 times in this year's Grammy Awards! Plus, we play Popheads Gone Viral and Song Superlatives!
Potential Breakup Pod (feat. Aly & AJ)
December 15, 2023 09:30 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBAly & AJ join the show and become our newest Main Pod Girls! Together, we chat about the entire timeline of their comeback, their most recent album With Love From, and their new Christmas EP Lonesome Dove! Plus, we play a round of Call DM Block and bring back Song Superlatives!
One of Your Main Pod Girls (feat. The Driver Era)
December 08, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBRoss Lynch and Rocky Lynch of The Driver Era come on the show to clear up some rumors, discuss their new live album, and recap how Ross got cast in the Troye Sivan's latest music video. Plus, a game of Popheads Gone Viral!
Movie Soundtracks (feat. X Ambassadors)
December 01, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.5 MBX Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson announces the band's new album, coming early April 2024! He also talks about writing for Lizzo, SZA & The Weeknd, soundtracking the new Aquaman movie, and the story of how "Renegades" became a hit. We also play Popheads Gone Viral and list our Top 5 Movie Soundtracks.
Movie Pod Girl (feat. X Ambassadors)
December 01, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.5 MBX Ambassadors frontman Sam Nelson announces the band's new album, coming early April 2024! He also talks about writing for Lizzo, SZA & The Weeknd, soundtracking the new Aquaman movie, and the story of how "Renegades" became a hit. We also play Popheads Gone Viral and list our Top 5 Movie Soundtracks.
Pop's Queer Pioneer (feat. Dev)
November 16, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBOur newest Main Pod Girl Dev takes us step-by-step through her incredible career, from "Like a G6", to using same-sex pronouns in pop songs, to going independent, to releasing her new Spanglish songs! We also gush about our love for Slayyyter, Doja Cat and Michael Medrano, and play the games Who Ya Gonna Call? and Song Interrogation.
Queer Pod Girl (feat. Dev)
November 16, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBOur newest Main Pod Girl Dev takes us step-by-step through her incredible career, from "Like a G6", to using same-sex pronouns in pop songs, to going independent, to releasing her new Spanglish songs! We also gush about our love for Slayyyter, Doja Cat and Michael Medrano, and play the games Who Ya Gonna Call? and Song Interrogation.
Tkay's Temple (feat. Tkay Maidza)
November 01, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBTkay Maidza joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album Sweet Justice, being in Kim Possible's DMs, and the journey of her Last Year Was Weird series. We also play Call DM Block, Who Ya Gonna Call? and Firsts & Favorites.
Main Rap Girl (feat. Tkay Maidza)
November 01, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBTkay Maidza joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album Sweet Justice, being in Kim Possible's DMs, and the journey of her Last Year Was Weird series. We also play Call DM Block, Who Ya Gonna Call? and Firsts & Favorites.
Main Pop Daddies (feat. Slayyyter)
September 28, 2023 07:33 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBSlayyyter joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album Starf*cker, how she feels about hyperpop, and who she'd put on a remix album. We also play Musical Mad Libs, Popheads Gone Viral, and reveal our Top 5 Pop Daddies.
Pop Daddies (feat. Slayyyter)
September 28, 2023 07:33 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBSlayyyter joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new album Starf*cker, how she feels about hyperpop, and who she'd put on a remix album. We also play Musical Mad Libs, Popheads Gone Viral, and reveal our Top 5 Pop Daddies.
Sucker Punch Girl (feat. Sigrid)
September 06, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBNorwegian Pop Princess Sigrid joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new single "The Hype", her Sims obsession, and her favorite pop artists! We also play a game of Popheads Gone Viral and It's a 10 But...
Generating The Hype (feat. Sigrid)
September 06, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBNorwegian Pop Princess Sigrid joins Main Pod Girl to discuss her new single "The Hype", her Sims obsession, and her favorite pop artists! We also play a game of Popheads Gone Viral and It's a 10 But...
Big Time Pod Girl (feat. Big Time Rush)
August 30, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBJames Maslow and Kendall Schmidt of Big Time Rush sit down with AJ to discuss their most recent album, Another Life, and a potential reboot of their TV show! We also play a game of Who Ya Gonna Call! Check out this podcast in video form.
Main Hot Girl (feat. Bonnie McKee)
August 23, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBPopstar and 2010s hit maker Bonnie McKee, responsible for co-writing smash hits "Roar", "American Girl", "Dynamite", "Teenage Dream", "Hold It Against Me", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" and many more, joins Main Pod Girl to dish on her upcoming re-recorded album Hot City, and how it took 10 years to see the light of day! We also play a round of Call DM Block, a new game called Song Interrogation, and a whopping THREE rounds of Top 5: Top 5 Hot Songs, Top 5 Songs from 2013 and Top 5 Comebacks!
Journey to Hot City (feat. Bonnie McKee)
August 23, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBPopstar and 2010s hit maker Bonnie McKee, responsible for co-writing smash hits "Roar", "American Girl", "Dynamite", "Teenage Dream", "Hold It Against Me", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" and many more, joins Main Pod Girl to dish on her upcoming re-recorded album Hot City, and how it took 10 years to see the light of day! We also play a round of Call DM Block, a new game called Song Interrogation, and a whopping THREE rounds of Top 5: Top 5 Hot Songs, Top 5 Songs from 2013 and Top 5 Comebacks!
Songwriters Roundtable (feat. Wrabel, Delacey & Nate Campany)
August 16, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHit songwriters Wrabel (P!nk, Kesha, Backstreet Boys), Delacey (Halsey, Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato) and Nate Campany (Dua Lipa, Carly Rae Jepsen, Rina Sawayama) team up with Main Pod Girl to give us an inside look at the songwriting industry, as well as their new music in their artist projects! We discuss the recent interpolation trend, whether or not a song should have a bridge, the stories behind some of your favorite songs, and more!
Yeehaw Girl (feat. Colbie Caillat)
August 10, 2023 13:30 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB2000s music icon Colbie Caillat helps us kick off season 2 of Main Pod Girl with a discussion about her upcoming country album, Along the Way, coming out October 6th! We also play a game of First Time for Everything and list our Top 5 Duets.
Country Conversion (feat. Colbie Caillat)
August 10, 2023 13:30 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB2000s music icon Colbie Caillat helps us kick off season 2 of Main Pod Girl with a discussion about her upcoming country album, Along the Way, coming out October 6th! We also play a game of First Time for Everything and list our Top 5 Duets. Guest hosted by Molly Suter.
Katy Perry: A Career Timeline (feat. Mila Tequila & Brittany Spanos)
May 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBDo you ever feel like a plastic bag? If so, then get ready for the Katycast! For this extra special episode, we assemble pop culture YouTuber Mila Tequila and Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos to help us dive into the wacky world and bulletproof discography of Katy Perry. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Katy Perry Music Videos!
Main Pod Guilt (feat. Loren Gray)
April 24, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBLoren Gray, dubbed by Forbes as the original queen of TikTok, joins us on Main Pod Girl to celebrate the release of her new album Guilty, talk about working with Taylor Swift, and why she went independent. We also play a game of Call DM Block and Popheads Gone Viral!
Guilty Pod Girl (feat. Loren Gray)
April 24, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBLoren Gray, dubbed by Forbes as the original queen of TikTok, joins us on Main Pod Girl to celebrate the release of her new album Guilty, talk about working with Taylor Swift, and why she went independent. We also play a game of Call DM Block and Popheads Gone Viral! You can follow Loren at @lorengray, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, Sola at @solaguinto, and Popheads at r/popheads on Reddit, @popheads on Twitter, or @popheadsreddit on Instagram.
Guilty (feat. Loren Gray)
April 24, 2023 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBLoren Gray, dubbed by Forbes as the original queen of TikTok, joins us on Main Pod Girl to celebrate the release of her new album Guilty, talk about working with Taylor Swift, and why she went independent. We also play a game of Call DM Block and Popheads Gone Viral! You can follow Loren at @lorengray, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, Sola at @solaguinto, and Popheads at r/popheads on Reddit, @popheads on Twitter, or @popheadsreddit on Instagram.
Influencer Music & Side Hustles (feat. Madisyn Brown)
April 17, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBPop culture YouTuber and video essayist Madisyn Brown joins us on Main Pod Girl! From Addison Rae to Meghan Trainor, we break down the connection between influencers who make music and musicians who become influencers! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 Popstar Acting Roles!
Influencer Music & Artist Side Hustles (feat. Madisyn Brown)
April 17, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBPop culture YouTuber and video essayist Madisyn Brown joins us on Main Pod Girl! From Addison Rae to Meghan Trainor, we break down the connection between influencers who make music and musicians who become influencers! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 Popstar Acting Roles! You can follow Madisyn at @madisynbrown, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, Sola at @solaguinto, and Popheads at r/popheads on Reddit, @popheads on Twitter, or @popheadsreddit on Instagram.
Artist Behind the Voice (feat. Tori Kelly)
March 27, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBGrammy-winning artist Tori Kelly joins Main Pod Girl to examine what led to her recent reinvention, gush about her upcoming album, and give some practical advice on how to learn how to riff. We also play a round of Who Ya Gonna Call, explore the meaning of the song "Unbreakable Smile", and plot a collaboration with Ariana Grande, JoJo and Demi Lovato! Stick around to the end to hear Tori's Top 5 favorite songs of her career. You can follow Tori at @torikelly, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, Sola at...
Main Pod Curls (feat. Tori Kelly)
March 27, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBGrammy-winning artist Tori Kelly joins Main Pod Girl to examine what led to her recent reinvention, gush about her upcoming album, and give some practical advice on how to learn how to riff. We also play a round of Who Ya Gonna Call, explore the meaning of the song "Unbreakable Smile", and plot a collaboration with Ariana Grande, JoJo and Demi Lovato! Stick around to the end to hear Tori's Top 5 favorite songs of her career.
Bittersweet 16 (feat. Mckenna Grace)
March 13, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBEmmy-nominated actress and pop/rock singer-songwriter Mckenna Grace is our newest Main Pod Girl! Tune in to hear us discuss everything from her new EP Bittersweet 16 to her most iconic acting roles. We also play a round of First Time For Everything and make a playlist! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 songs by Green Day. You can follow Mckenna at @mckennagraceful, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, and Popheads at r/popheads on Reddit, @popheads on Twitter, or @popheadsreddit on Instagram.
Teen Pod Girl (feat. Mckenna Grace)
March 13, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBEmmy-nominated actress and pop/rock singer-songwriter Mckenna Grace is our newest Main Pod Girl! Tune in to hear us discuss everything from her new EP Bittersweet 16 to her most iconic acting roles. We also play a round of First Time For Everything and make a playlist! Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 songs by Green Day.
Dynamic Pod Girl (feat. Zara Larsson)
February 27, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBSwedish pop queen Zara Larsson makes her return to Main Pod Girl to discuss her new single Can't Tame Her! Listen to hear us dish on Zara's upcoming Danja-produced 4th album, play a new game called It's a 10 But... and Popheads Gone Viral! We touch on everything from The Last of Us to Rihanna deep cuts to Zara buying her own masters and launching her own label!
In Her Dynamic Era (feat. Zara Larsson)
February 27, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBSwedish pop queen Zara Larsson makes her return to Main Pod Girl to discuss her new single Can't Tame Her! Listen to hear us dish on Zara's upcoming Danja-produced 4th album, play a new game called It's a 10 But... and the fan-favorite game, Popheads Gone Viral! We touch on everything from The Last of Us to Rihanna deep cuts to Zara buying her own masters and launching her own label! You can follow Zara at @zaralarsson, Sola at @solaguinto, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, and Popheads at r/pophead...
The Good Girls Gone Bad Trope (feat. Caitlin Durante)
January 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBTo kick off 2023, we're joined by writer, stand-up comedian and podcaster, Caitlin Durante of The Bechdel Cast! Press that play button to hear us mull over the various methods that pop stars use to transition from the "good girl" into the "bad girl," including overt sexualization, adopting hip-hop aesthetics or sounds, and public controversies.
Lady Gaga: A Career Timeline (feat. Mike's Mic & Mila Tequila)
December 13, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 92.7 MBPut your paws up, little monsters, it's time for the Gagacast! For this extra special episode, AJ forms a panel of pop culture YouTubers Mike's Mic and returning guest Mila Tequila to tackle the expansive career and discography of Lady Gaga— and figure out if we're a Gaga or a Katy. Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our Top 5 Lady Gaga Music Videos! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.
Parody Music (feat. Quinton Reviews)
December 01, 2022 12:20 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis episode's Main Pod Girl is none other than the YouTuber known for his multi-hour breakdowns of iCarly, Victorious, and other popular TV shows, it's Quinton Reviews! Join us as we analyze the past and present of parody in music, and go over our Top 5 Weird Al Yankovic songs. Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.
Therapod Girl (feat. Kimbra & Casey Lee Williams)
November 18, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThe one and only Grammy Award-winning artist Kimbra and special co-host Casey Lee Williams join us on Main Pod Girl to talk about Kimbra's new singles, tease some of the details about her upcoming album A Reckoning, and spill on her unreleased music with Childish Gambino. Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 ANZAC (Aussie or Kiwi) artists! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.
Songs for My Therapist (feat. Kimbra)
November 18, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThe one and only Grammy Award-winning artist Kimbra and special co-host Casey Lee Williams join us on Main Pod Girl to talk about Kimbra's new singles, tease some of the details about her upcoming album A Reckoning, and spill on her unreleased music with Childish Gambino. Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 ANZAC (Aussie or Kiwi) artists! You can follow Kimbra at @kimbramusic, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, Sola at @iamsolamusic, and Popheads at r/popheads on Reddit, @popheads on Twitter, or ...
Songs for My Therapist (feat. Kimbra & Casey Lee Williams)
November 18, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThe one and only Grammy Award-winning artist Kimbra and special co-host Casey Lee Williams join us on Main Pod Girl to talk about Kimbra's new singles, tease some of the details about her upcoming album A Reckoning, and spill on her unreleased music with Childish Gambino. Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 ANZAC (Aussie or Kiwi) artists! You can follow Kimbra at @kimbramusic, AJ at @ajmarksofficial, Sola at @iamsolamusic, and Popheads at r/popheads on Reddit, @popheads on Twitter, or ...
Mercurial Pod Girl (feat. Magdalena Bay)
November 08, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBPopheads sweethearts Magdalena Bay join us on Main Pod Girl go in depth about the origin of Mini Mixes, how they found Popheads, and why they're not hyperpop. We also play a new game called Not Like The Other Pod Girls, and stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 musical duos! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.
Superproducers (feat. DJ Louie XIV)
November 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBClub DJ, writer and host of the podcast Pop Pantheon DJ Louie XIV joins us for an episode breaking down the careers of superproducers! This episode covers Timbaland, Pharrell, The Neptunes, Stargate, Jack Antonoff, Dr. Dre and Max Martin. Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 songs produced by Max Martin! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.
Artists to Look Out For in 2023 (feat. Ari Elkins)
October 25, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBTikTok star and playlist connoisseur Ari Elkins joins Main Pod Girl to talk about his new project StemDrop, his podcast Soundtrack Your Day, and his viral success with curating playlists. We also play a round of Popheads Gone Viral and Pop Quiz! Stick around until the end to hear our Top 5 artists to look out for in 2023. Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.
Main Pod Gayle (feat. GAYLE)
October 07, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBGAYLE, who just had her worldwide breakthrough with one of this year's best-selling songs, "abcdefu", joins us on Main Pod Girl to share her experience with newfound fame! In this episode, GAYLE reveals how she feels about Kidz Bop covering her, storyboards a Gigi Hadid fancam, and talks about how the reaction to her hit song inspired her new EP. Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 Songs by Teenagers! Episodic artwork by @crxpeek.
A Study of the GAYLE Experience (feat. GAYLE)
October 07, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBGAYLE, who just had her worldwide breakthrough with one of this year's best-selling songs, "abcdefu", joins us on Main Pod Girl to share her experience with newfound fame! In this episode, GAYLE reveals how she feels about Kidz Bop covering her, storyboards a Gigi Hadid fancam, and talks about how the reaction to her hit song inspired her new EP. Stick around to the end to hear our Top 5 Songs by Teenagers! You can follow GAYLE at @whoisgayle on Twitter, @gaylecantspell on TikTok, or @gayl...